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1. Lisianthus princeps. 
2. Abutilon insigne . 
tube five inches long, swollen out to an inch in width 
about half wav up, again contracted at the throat, and 
terminating in a cup-shaped [spreadin linclley] limb, 
broken up into five ovate obtuse segments, which are 
green except at the base, which is orange-coloured, the 
tube being represented as orange-red. From their size 
and colour they must be very showy. From Colombia: mountains of Pamplona, at from 10,000 to 11,000 feet alti¬ 
tude. Introduced to continental gardens by M. Linden, through his collector, M. Schlim. Flowers in ? M. Van 
Houtte observes, that u a greenhouse is the most suitable place for it. The plants may be grown in .a free loamy 
soil, the pots being well drained; for, in the early part of the growing season, they must be freely supplied with 
water. They are easily propagated by cuttings placed under a hand-glass in the usual manner, and may also be 
raised freely from seeds sown on the surface of the soil in pots or pans, and kept watered with a fine rose; as they 
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